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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1916

Page

7

Wilson to Urge Peace in Next Speech

President Wilson is expected to call for peace steps in a Charlotte address to an audience including taft. Officials note two core conditions for peace: the elimination of Germany’s military establishment and indemnities plus territorial settlements, with revolution as a possible route.

Wilson Washington Charlotte League Probaly Taft White House Owever Monary Germany Belgium Bectia Constantinople Russia Bulgaria Eiais Prusels Teutonic Armiea Great Britain Walen Hartin Proesia Warren Worth Bel- Imp Ts House Charlotta

Delayed World Peace Pulse Seen in Military Committees

The text notes belief in a rising tide for peace and a shift in stance on war. It cites actions by naval and military affairs committees, a five year building program being disregarded, and a definite proposal for world disarmament adopted.

Pease Naval Wral

Local Bridgeport Vendor Praises Lax-a-Tone Product

A Bridgeport man named Day endorses Lax-a-Tone as a remarkable remedy for stomach trouble. He claims long suffering with bloating sour food distress and cites the product as effective for stomach, liver, and kidney issues. Available at Hartigan's Drug Stores on Fairfield Avenue and at Main and Congress streets.

Bridgeport Mr. Day Hartigan's Drug Stores Fairfield Avenue Sod Main Congress Streets Adv

Patriotic Societies Place New Flags on Graves

Elias Howe Jr post No 2G A F L and Branklis Bartlett camp Na il Sons of Veterans toured Bridgeport area cemeteries placing flags on soldiers and sailors graves. Committees will inspect again at 8 30 AM and report by 3 PM Memorial Day for grave mowing and flowers placement.

Elias Howe No. 2G. A. FL Branklis Bartlett Camp Na. Il Sons of Veterans Bridgeport

Big convention to draw 20000 women to Federation of Women's Clubs

New York May 2 Local delegates arrive as Federation of Women's Clubs holds its biennial convention. About age women are present and 15000 more expected. Over 1000 husbands registered with the committee on husbands and issued pink tickets valid for one session. Welcome events and dinners run daily until the convention opens June 1. The board of directors met and hosted lunch for 69 executive committee members.

New York Federation of Women’s Clubs Committee On Board of Directora

Russian subs active in the Baltic threaten ships

London May 22 reports say Russian submarines harass German shipping in the Baltic. The German steamer Worms of 4,428 tons, owned in Hamburg, is believed sunk after leaving Sweden. The Swedish ship Rosalind of 877 tons struck a mine near Stockholm and sank, with crew saved.

London Baltic Habanes Copenhagen Politiken Worms Hamburg Sweden Germany Dsaloge Stockholm

Bridgeport Lodge Honors Departed Leader at Memorial Service

Memorial services were held by the Bridgeport lodge at evening for a departed leader. Former Mayor Br. Ingham delivered the opening remarks and Rev. G. C. Tamblyn gave the eulogy. Mrs. E A W Hall of Camden attended and spoke to the Shep herds as many supreme officers joined the gathering.

Bridgeport Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Br. Ingham G. C. Tamblyn Hall of Camden Shepherds

Father Curran to Speak at St Patrick’s Smoker

Rev Edward P Curran former assistant at St Patrick’s and new curate at St Patrick’s Hartford will be one of the speakers at the Holy Name society smoker Thursday evening at the church parlors Parallel street Major William H L Flynn will also address the gathering.

Edward P. Curran St. Patrick's Church Hartford Holy Name Society Parallel Street William HL Flynn

Aerialist Siegrist’s Secret To Flight And Circus Life

Charles Siegrist, a veteran aerialist with Barnum Bailey for seventeen years, stresses constant practice and discipline. His wife Mrs Siegrist confirms daily training continues even after shows. The article notes his Portland origins, early tumbling, and leading a troupe. the circus season features new acts including Persia or the Pageants of the Thousand and One Nights.

Charles Bregtist Barsum d& Bailey Circus Trans Siegrist Charlie Sheerist Portsland Ore Joe Adams Portland Charlie Adams Tle Barnum # Bailey circus Altough Barnum & Bailey Circus Persia

Bridgeport Church Women to Attend Norwalk Conference

Bridgeport King’s Daughters workers will attend a county conference tomorrow at Norwalk’s First Congregational church. The event opens at 9 30 a m with luncheon by the Nor walk Ladies Aid society and features speakers including Mrs. Orville Rector Mrs. John J Glass and Miss Charlotte Plumb.

Bridgeport King’s Daughters First Congregational Church Norwalk Ladies’ Aid Society Orville Rector John J. Glass Charlotte Plumb

Bottle thrown from hotel window injures night watchman

Stratfield Hotel staff and police investigate who threw a beer bottle from a hotel window near the Strathfield, injuring Edwera McDonald, who is in serious condition with a skull fracture at St Vincent's hospital. Police report no one at the hotel will admit responsibility.

Stratfield Hotel Edwera Mcmnaid Hesterly St Vincent's Hospital McDonald

Lynch Is Saved by Wilson Plea Ten Years

Ambassador Page in London reports to the state department that Jeremiah C. Lynch, a naturalized American, was sentenced to death for involvement in the Dublin rebellion but commuted to 40 years and then reduced to a 10 year term. Kilgallen of Long Island City remains detained in a Stafford camp as a possible subject for intervention.

Washington Ambassador Page London Today State Department Jeremiah C. Lynch Dublin Lynch Slse Adams Page Home Office Lynch John J. Kilgallen Long Island City Stafford Eng Eilgalion

Smallpox Quarantine On Proteus Steamship

Southern Pacific steamer Proteus detained at quarantine after a second class servant contracted smallpox during the voyage from New Orleans. The patient was sent to Hotman Island hospital and health inspectors will vaccinate 199 passengers and 75 crew and fumigate the vessel. Release expected before noon.

New York Southern Pacific New Orleans Quarrantine Hottman Island Hospittal

Injured Man Discharged After Dicycle Fall

Louis Szabo, 38, of Johnson Street, was thrown from a bicycle on PeQuonnock Street Saturday. He recovered at St. Vincent's Hospital from head injuries and was able to return home.

Louis Szabo Johnson Street Pequonnock Street St. Vincent's Hospital Fron

Motorcycle Crash Leaves Cyclist Hospitalized After Collision

Welter Wolesky of 520 Gregory Street remains in St Vincent's hospital with shoulder fracture after being struck by a motorcycle at Seaside Park tennis courts last Saturday. Police indicate the rider was not held.

Welter Wolesky Gregory Street St Vincent's Hospital

W P Kirk Alternate Named by Democratic Leader

Daniel E B Walker named William P Kirk as alternate delegate to the Democratic national convention. Flowers for Memorial Day noted. Jon Reck and Son referenced in the item.

Daniel EB Walker William P. Kirk JON Reck & Son

Empire Theatre Presents Pasquale Italian Life Feature

George Behan stars in a real picture of Italian life titled Pasquate at the Empire Theatre today and tomorrow. The showing is paired with the first run Universal feature, with changes to the program noted.

Pavieva Ballet Russe Poll Portici Auber Salon Singers Tame Harry Eva Puck Fred Hldray Fisher Verseverance Jeanne Malina Twins Tartown George Behan Empire Theatre Pasquate Lelis Italan Grocer Tday

West End Scene Showcases Nora Flynn in New Paramount Drama

Marie Darn stars at the West End in The Heart of Nora Flynn by Hector Turnbull and Jeanie MacPherson. Tomorrow Anne Lets and Willem Thompson perform Civilization's Child in Triangle shorty Hamilton in A.

Marie Darn Paramount Picture Nora Flynn Hector Turnbull Jeanie MacPherson Anne Lets Willem Thompson Triangle Shorty Hamilton

Youth Struck by Auto Recovering in Hospital

John Torrent 19 of 0 Black Box avenue was struck by an automobile driven by W H Jewin of this city yesterday morning. He lies at St Vincent hospital with facial lacerations possible skull fracture and shock. City guard mobilized to respond and rush to the scene for medical aid.

Ethel M. Sperry Frank B. Sperry Noble Avenue Earl D. Russell Jersey City N. I New York City Herbert Shipman Church of Heavenly Rest Mr. Russell Mrs. Russell John Torrent Black Tock Avenue W. H. Jewin Mordie EL Vincentin Hospital

Musterole Advertises Quick Relief for Neuralgia and Aches

An old musterole ad promotes relief from neuralgia bronchitis croup and rheumatic pains. It touts fast soothing action from temple applications, claims several ailments including lumbago and neck pain, and markets 26 cent and 2 50 jars from The Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio.

Maine Musteroi Company Cleveland Mia

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